Rebirth of the Rising Sun

Guo Zhi's departure proved that what happened in Yuhe Hotel had come to an end. While Yuan Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, he also called the Lu family in Kyoto with a gloomy mood, explaining that his ability was limited and he could not help Wang Guoguang get the position of Secretary of the Yongyang Municipal Party Committee.

Of course, the Lu family was a little unhappy and couldn't help but scold him. After that, Yuan Sheng hung up the phone and sat down in the office chair with a dejected look. At this moment, he was thinking about what had happened one after another. He couldn't help but admire Feng Sizhe's superb skills, careful thinking, and rigorous layout.

In the office of Liu Wenyu, the deputy secretary of the CPC Zhongzhou Provincial Committee, Guan Changxiao, the head of the CPC Organization Department, was sitting opposite him, reporting on what Yuan Sheng had just said on the phone about withdrawing Wang Guoguang's nomination as the secretary of the Yongyang Municipal Committee. "Oh, how did Comrade Yuan Sheng take the initiative to withdraw the nomination of Comrade Wang Guoguang as the candidate for the secretary of the Yongyang Municipal Committee?" Liu Wenyu asked with a hint of confusion after hearing Guan Changxiao's report.

"I'm not too sure about this situation. Maybe he also realized that parachuting cadres from the central government to our Zhongzhou is not conducive to the promotion of cadres in our province." Guan Changxiao said with a smile.

In fact, almost all provinces and cities do not like the central government's airdropped cadres. Why do I say that? The reason is very simple. As the saying goes, one person has one job. If a provincial cadre is promoted, there will inevitably be another provincial cadre. Under the effect of such dominoes, a deputy provincial position will be vacant, followed by a director position, and then a deputy director, a section chief, and a deputy section chief. In this way, organizational work can be done, and the importance of this department will be revealed when someone is promoted. If all cadres are airdropped from other places or the central government, the Organization Department will be like a stagnant pool of water, lifeless, and naturally its authority will be hit.

As the deputy secretary in charge of personnel, Liu Wenyu knew this truth. He was just wondering why Yuan Sheng would take the initiative to give up such a nomination opportunity. Did something really happen in the middle? When he thought about it, it seemed that someone had appeared in his sight recently. Could it be that this matter was related to this person?

Thinking of this, Liu Wenyu asked casually, "Hey, I seem to have heard that the youngest county party secretary in our province came to the province and gave gifts to many leaders. I even have a copy at home, is that right?"

Don't underestimate Liu Wenyu's casual attempt. In fact, his intention is very obvious. He just talked about Yuan Sheng nominating Wang Guofa, and then mentioned Feng Sizhe coming to the provincial capital. These words seem to be hit here and there, but in fact, he has a deep intention in saying this.

Guan Changxiao has been an official for many years and has experienced decades of official career. He has guessed the intentions of many leaders in private. When he heard Liu Wenyu say this, he guessed that the other party suspected Feng Sizhe was involved in this matter.

"Haha, Secretary Liu, why do you care what Feng Sizhe is doing in the provincial party committee? Anyway, a municipal party secretary is nominated by our province, which is a good thing."

Guan Changxiao answered the question in a way that avoided the main point. Liu Wenyu laughed out loud as soon as he said this. "Okay, Old Guan, it seems that you know everything, but you just won't say it. You are fooling me. Well, since you don't want to say it, I won't ask anymore. This is a good thing anyway. It would be best if we can handle it this way, hahaha."

Liu Wenyu laughed loudly, but he was actually very curious about this matter, because he couldn't understand how Feng Sizhe could make a provincial party committee leader give in as a county party secretary. This kid is really a smart kid.

Without Wang Guoguang's nomination, Chang Ning's appointment as the secretary of the Yongyang Municipal Party Committee was basically settled. In this way, Feng Sizhe's mission to the provincial capital was successfully completed. Thinking that there were still so many things to do in Qiu County, and that there were still County Party Committee Secretary Fan Yuegang, Executive Deputy County Mayor Lu Bin, and County Party Committee Office Director Gu Yucheng who had not been convicted in the Fan system, his task was still long and arduous. After learning about the progress of the Yongyang Secretary's matter from Guan Changxiao, he stood up and said goodbye, and headed straight for Yongyang City.

At the Xiang Sihai Hotel in Yongyang City, Mayor Chang Ning hosted a private banquet for Feng Sizhe.

"Haha, Sizhe, my old superior has already told me what happened to you in the provincial capital. I really don't know what to say to thank you." As soon as he saw Feng Sizhe, Chang Ning stood up and stretched out his right hand, looking very grateful.

"Mayor Chang, you are too polite. Since I have promised these words, I will definitely do them. Besides, it is popular to let Mayor Chang be the secretary of Yongyang. I just did something that everyone expected. I can't say that I have any merit or achievement." Feng Sizhe hurriedly said politely.

Hui clasped his hands together with the hand that Chang Ning extended. No matter what their relationship was like, the rules of officialdom could not be changed. He could not give people the feeling that he was relying on his achievements to be proud of himself, as that would not be good.

"Well, I can't say that I'm the popular choice, but I, Chang Ning, want to be the secretary not because I'm an official fan, but because I've been an official here for four years and have developed feelings for and a great understanding of this city. As far as I know, I know exactly what needs to be improved and changed in this city, and which institutions are bloated. I really want to change this place, but as the mayor, I can't do anything about many things. If I can become the secretary, I will have a lot of choices and decisions, and then I can completely change Yongyang City." Chang Ning talked incessantly and with great emotion when talking about Yongyang City.

Feng Sizhe was also moved by Chang Ning's passion at this moment. "Mayor Chang, it was precisely because I saw this that I suddenly went to the provincial capital to promote this matter. Now it seems that my efforts have not been in vain."

"Haha, Sizhe, don't worry, I won't let you down. Yongyang's future will definitely be bright." Chang Ning knew very well that this time Feng Sizhe had helped him to get such an opportunity at the cost of offending the Lu family. Thinking that he could do such a thing for him, in addition to gratitude, there was also a trace of self-awareness in his heart, that is, if he could really become the secretary, he would definitely do more and better things and do his best to contribute to the changes in Yongyang.

Feng Sizhe returned to Qiu County as a hero in Chang Ning's eyes. After Feng Sizhe returned to Qiu County, it was destined that there would be a greater bloody storm.

Although Feng Sizhe had only been away from Qiu County for a few days, when he came back, Fan Yuegang, as the county magistrate, did feel a lot more pressure. It was not for any other reason, but because he felt that Feng Sizhe seemed different from when he left. If he had to use a word to describe that difference, it would be magnanimity.

Come to think of it, during these few days at the provincial party committee, he had established contacts with many members of the provincial party committee standing committee and decided on the candidate for the municipal party committee secretary. For such a person, asking him to return to Qiu County to serve as the county party committee secretary is indeed a waste of talent.

As soon as Feng Sizhe returned to his office to work, Lu Zhuo and others came to report on their work one by one.

Lu Zhuo has not been idle in the past few days since Feng Sizhe left. He has been increasing the number of people to investigate the corruption cases of Fan's staff. With the strong support and cooperation of Gao Liwei, section chief of the county finance bureau, he has already made some progress in investigating some bribery cases of Fan's family. Now Lu Zhuo comes to ask for instructions and report to see whether the next move against Fan's family will be a big one or a small one.

As soon as Lu Zhuo entered the room, he first shook hands with Feng Sizhe enthusiastically, then said with a smile, "Secretary Feng, I heard that this trip to the provincial capital was very fruitful. Haha, you are really amazing. With the status of a director, you actually caused a vice-ministerial official to give in. You are really powerful."

It was not surprising that Lu Zhuo knew Feng Sizhe's every move in the provincial capital. Just to say that he had worked in the Provincial Party Committee's Inspectorate before, he had countless colleagues and spies there, not to mention that he also had a cousin who was the secretary-general of the Provincial Party Committee.

Feng Sizhe was used to Lu Zhuoneng talking to him like this. He also knew that he was also a person with connections. He laughed when he heard this, "It was all luck, all luck. Besides, promoting local cadres in the province is what everyone wants. I just did what everyone thinks is right. If I wanted to bring in cadres from other places to work in Zhongzhou Province this time, I'm afraid it wouldn't be so easy."

Feng Sizhe was right. The reason why he succeeded so smoothly this time was because he grasped the psychology of most people. Everyone hoped that cadres could be promoted from the local area, so that more people would have the opportunity to be promoted. If he did the opposite this time and wanted to arrange for airborne cadres to Zhongzhou Province, he would not be able to do it no matter how much he talked. Therefore, he just did what was in line with the trend.